PRAVAH

• SBN: 9789357200691

• Edition: 3

• Publishing Year: June 2023

• Pages: 192

• Language: Marathi

• Category: Novel

• Binding: Paperback

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

Overview:

• Madhukar Kadam is a young amateur author who drops out of college and moves to live with his elder brother.

• He begins working at a cooperative bank, where he falls into the trap of Savita, the bank owner's daughter, and becomes addicted to her.

• After Savita’s tragic suicide, Madhukar returns to his village, but his life takes another turn when Mr. Mehta offers him a job related to a word puzzle competition.

• At Mehta’s office, Madhukar is provoked by his colleague, Joshi, to visit prostitutes, and also becomes physically involved with Sulochana, another colleague.

• Madhukar later resigns from the job and works at Janata, a weekly published by Akkolkar. Despite being pursued by Mrs. Akkolkar, he avoids her, claiming he has an STD.

• Madhukar then accepts a teaching job in a remote village, where he is admired by a girl from the Berad community, Shirmavva.

• He stays away from her to respect her chastity, eventually deciding to leave the village, with Shirmavva bidding him an emotional farewell.

• The novel explores Madhukar’s complex journey, marked by emotional and physical relationships, personal growth, and the choices he makes along the way.